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Title: Eye Candy !!!!
Post by: jmccaul on January 23, 2000, 03:31:00 PM

 Not trying to compare this with AH (i understand the graphical limitaions of an online game, it's not even a competing prouduct) but these screebshots look sweet   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
 http://www.combatsim.com/htm/jan20/b17-jan2.htm (http://www.combatsim.com/htm/jan20/b17-jan2.htm)

and my favorite
 http://www.combatsim.com/htm/aug99/jpg/b17-1.jpg (http://www.combatsim.com/htm/aug99/jpg/b17-1.jpg)

[This message has been edited by jmccaul (edited 01-23-2000).]

Title: Eye Candy !!!!
Post by: Ivedog on January 23, 2000, 03:45:00 PM

They look great... but they've got "sh*tty framerates" written all over them.



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Title: Eye Candy !!!!
Post by: Hristo on January 23, 2000, 04:19:00 PM

Breathtaking !!

The cockpits are just beautiful.

Damage shown on planes is nice too.

[This message has been edited by Hristo (edited 01-23-2000).]

Title: Eye Candy !!!!
Post by: jmccaul on January 23, 2000, 04:47:00 PM

  From the stuff i've read they intend to make graphics scaleable so i daresay that many will be able to run it but just not on that level of detail.


One big downer (or plus depending on your prespective) no spitfire !!! (and from a british team !!! You will though get 262 (and komet?) Fishu Heaven  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Eye Candy !!!!
Post by: Gator on January 23, 2000, 04:56:00 PM

... they intend to make graphics scaleable ...

To include providing support for the new generation of 3D cards, moving hardware acceleration for transformation and lighting calculations to the 3D card and off of the CPU, for those who have the hardware.